"There is always a schedule. I have been going for 10 years and always have the best intentions to maket to things, but usually you forget, miss the time, or show up and the event isn't where you thought at the time you…"

"Last year I got to hoop in front of the art project I was a member of, using their sound system 3 days before the gates opened. It was just me, my hoop, and my music playing loud and (of course helping test the sound.) Two birds with one…"

"Hahaha. My dogs are scared of the hoops. They have gotten smacked in the face enough to know to get out of the way. As for tomorrow when I see Mr. National Champion (yeah right) I think I'll be working…"

"ohh,sad to hear-I hate these kind of people! I learned ballroom dancing for a while and it's really a problem there-people are constantly yelling at each other,usually the guy is yelling on the girl (sometimes without a reason)... :\
that…"

"Me too! I tried to make my video Christmas card to one of their songs but I threw the hoop at my bird. Still, I love this song:
And in 2007 I made my video Christmas card to their version of Heatmiser. I won't show you that. If you…"

"ooooo i love big bad voodoo daddy, there are some other great swing bands like hipsters and wing tips. great idea on the head phone thing too. i never meant to imply that you were not doing everything you could liz i was only thinking of…"

Hi, Yea love Reno hoopers! I haven't gotten to participate in a Sunday hoop jam yet. The weather has been so chilly. I want to go sometime.
I now have a huge indoor space off Longley Avenue. I want to host hoop jams durning the week at this location. Its been a work in progress since the beginning of the year.
Sunday I have a nice group hooping & walking the 5K Moms on the Run. Should be fun!

-the metal ring (the clamp) does not get hot, nor does the bottom half of the spine closest to the hoop (surprisingly) -its because just like water gets spun outwards due to the centrifugal force, the same applies to the heat.

-I suggest using a layer or two of gaff under the clamp to protect the hoop a little bit - as the clamp holds very tightly to the hoop and can make a slight indention. with the tape, it leaves your hoop unscathed.

-I don't know of a kind of tubing/plastic that is less resistant to melting, but its easily avoidable (just don't hold the firehoop still in a vertical position.)

-some use protective (kevlar) sleeves while hooping, although that takes some of the danger out of it =)

-the hoop tubing does not get hot

glad to help, hollar back if you have any more questions.
cheers!
Scott